Aaron Wilson 204 S. Elm St. Marshville, NC 28103 704-254-9962 aaron@unionstudios.com www.aaronwilsondesign.com Education: Western Carolina University Graduation Date: December 1996 Bachelor of Fine Arts, concentration in Graphic Design Related Courses: Typography 1& 2, Graphic Design 1 & 2, 
Communication Design, 3-D Design, Package Design, 
Painting, and Drawing Courses Expertise: Graphic Design and Coordination Exhibit/Tradeshow Design Web Design (HTML/CSS/PHP) Inner Office Relations Vendor Relations Computer Illustration Logo Development 3-D Illustration Large Scale Mural Design Large Format Printing Creative Consultant Client Relations Technical Know-How CAD Computer Skills: Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Adobe Illustrator Adobe Acrobat QuarkXPress Flash Dreamweaver Final Cut Pro Vector Works/Mini-CAD Excell Power Point Word Work Experience: September 08 - Present Affinity4, Norfolk VA (work on-site and remote) Position: Senior Graphic Designer • Create and develop marketing material with emphasis on branding and sales goals • Manage and administer the Affinity4 web site • Create new web content and promotional advertisements with the goal of increasing web sales • Work closely with product department and product vendors to develop sales campaigns and promotions of cross branded materials • Create promotional video content for use on the Affinity4 web site and sales DVDs • Manage creative department and internal graphic designers • Schedule high level jobs as well as day to day tasks with emphasis on deadlines • Manage and record voice overs for on hold messaging • Work closely with the Affinity4 call center to develop materials to increase sales • Create cross branded materials for Affinity4 Non-profit partners • Develop business identities and branding materials for Affinity4 entities • Work with marketing team to create a ongoing Social Media plan • Develop ads for Non-Profit partners and interactive dynamic downloadable materials Work Experience: January 04 - Present
PlayPower, Inc., Huntersville, NC Position: Graphic Designer • Lead creative support for PlayPower’s five business units. • Manage all creative projects in a timely manner, using outside and inside resources. • Support business units with tradeshow booth layouts, graphics, electrical plans and rigging instructions for over 60 national and international tradeshows. • Work with sales department to create market specific collateral material. • Work with New Product Development in the successful marketing of new products. • Creative lead for PlayPower’s business unit web sites. • Design and manage national and international media plan with over 200 ad placements annually. • The management and organization of five business units photography and literature “working files”. • Coordinate and manage on and off site photoshoots. • Creative lead for annual business unit catalogs. • Coordinate the translation and re-design of corporate literature for marketing overseas. • Support global representative and distributor network with sales material, photography, 
local publication ads and tradeshow material. • Support PlayPower corporate functions with business material, special event displays and requests from 
PlayPower CEO and the VP of marketing and sales. • Work with HR department in filling vacant and new employment positions. September 97-October 03
ACI Design, Charlotte, NC Position: Art Director • Conduct client meetings to discuss projects and deadlines. • Work with sales staff and production department to address client needs and expectations. • Conduct brainstorm sessions to flush out solutions for projects. • Creative design with emphasis on client expectations, audience, current trends, and products. • Work with Creative Director on brochures, flyers, mailers, POP displays, and posters. • Conduct photo shoots and research stock photography for projects. • Create high end proposal drawings for prospective clients. • Design exhibit graphics and murals, with thought towards current themes and show goals. • Process and print graphics for various applications. • Create design for vinyl graphics and signs. • Train and advise production artists. • Manage multiple projects with respect to deadlines. • Maintain a network of seven Macintosh computers, an Encad 700 ink-jet plotter, Coda cold mount presses and all new software and software upgrades. Freelance Design: June 04-Present
Social The Magazine, Raleigh, NC Position: Creative Director and Co-Owner • Creation and design of local entertainment publication with strong emphasis on seasonal and audience trends. • Work with partners and sales staff to satisify client expectations • Design and layout monthly publications, administer photoshoots for covergirl, fashion, and spotlight sections. • Broker printing and shipping. • Work with clients to create advertisements, web banners and logos.